Weekly Fourth Grade Update 4.30.21.

 Weekly Update

(4.26 - 4.30)

Announcements

Literary Celebration

Planning for our literary celebration for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz on May 25th is underway. If you are still interested in helping out, please reach out to Ms. Conlon at carolyn.conlon@greatheartswesternhills.org

Summer Remediation

If you received an email about summer remediation and have questions, please reach out to the 4th Grade Assistant Headmaster, Mrs. Molder at heather.molder@greatheartswesternhills.org

We apologize for any distress or concern this may have caused and appreciate your patience and diligence in seeking clarity.

STAAR Testing

Reminder that the rest of our 4th Grade STAAR testing will be coming up shortly! Scholars will have altered schedules and no homework on the nights before and of their tests. Desks will be cleaned out for testing and scholars will not need to bring backpacks with them.

Upcoming Tests and Quizzes

Science Quiz - Thursday, May 6th

Reading STAAR - Tuesday, May 11th

Math STAAR - Wednesday, May 12th

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ELA:

This past week has been so abundant with excellent literature! Scholars have been continuing their journey through Oz with our beloved characters, and they have been learning great lessons along the way. Scholars have learned about the true meaning of courage, intelligence, and teamwork. Scholars have also continued to practice analyzing sentences with Object Pronouns, and they have also been working on using an outline as a writing tool. Our fourth graders have also been working hard on memorizing “Paul Revere’s Ride.” We have had to delay the due date for this poem to allow students an appropriate time to memorize it. We are aiming to present during the final week of fourth grade! We look forward to another great week ahead of us.

Math:

Scholars are continuing to work hard as we survey and review math concepts from throughout the year. This week we have been focusing on geometry concepts and terms. The fourth grade team has been enjoying getting to work with scholars in small groups as we explore lines of symmetry, angles, area and perimeter, and identifying shapes. Scholars are also continuing to improve and grow in their math facts with their 100 charts practice. Next week, we will revisit decimals and work on measurement and unit conversions.

History:

Hello, historians! This week, scholars have been learning about the events leading up to the American Revolution. We talked about the 3-year time period of calmness and then we discussed the events of the Boston Tea Party. Next week, we will discuss the beginnings of the Continental Congress and the first battles of the Revolution. I look forward to those future discussions! Have a fantastic weekend!

Science:

Hello scientists! This week students have been working on their projects and wrapping up our conversations on renewable and nonrenewable energy. It has been so rewarding to see our students’ come to understand how our planet sustains itself and how we can do our part to help our planet! Next week, we will review for our quiz on renewable and nonrenewable energy. Please remind your scholars to continue to work on their projects, which are due May 14, 2021. Have a great weekend!

If you'd like to see what your scholars are learning and doing in their specials classes CLICK HERE !

 

 

Have a great weekend! Please reach out to your teachers with any questions, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. 👋

 

- The 4th Grade Team

Contact Information:

4A

Lead Teacher - Carolyn Conlon: carolyn.conlon@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Natalie Curran: natalie.curran@greatheartswesternhills.org

4B

Lead Teacher - Aaron Cho: aaron.cho@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Rinel Longoria: rinel.longoria@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Nathaly Salazar: nathaly.salazar@greatheartswesternhills.org

4D

Lead Teacher - Gwen Cunningham: gwen.cunningham@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Ashley Poritz: ashley.poritz@greatheartswesternhills.org

4th Grade Online

Lead Teacher - Vania Vasquez: vania.vasquez@greatheartswesternhills.org

Math Coach

Missy Watts: melissa.watts@greatheartswesternhills.org

Weekly Fourth Grade Update 4.16.21. (late)

Weekly Update

(4.12. - 4.16.)

Announcements

Apologies for the late blog update, but here is some information to keep on your radar and updates from the last week.

Math Changes

In order to make sure our fourth graders are ready to transition to fifth grade, there have been some new changes to math. Mrs. Watts has joined the fourth grade team as a math coach to help train and ensure that all fourth graders have the essential skills they need to thrive in fifth grade.

MAP Testing

We will have practice STAAR testing and diagnostic MAP testing this week to assess how scholars are learning. Please ensure scholars get plenty of rest and start the day with filling breakfasts this week. Please reach out with any questions.

Friday

There will be no school on Friday, April 23rd for Battle of the Flowers. Enjoy the long weekend!

Upcoming Tests and Quizzes

Reading STAAR - Tuesday, May 11th

Math STAAR - Wednesday, May 12th

ELA:

This past week in Language Arts, scholars began their journey to the Emerald CIty with Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Woodman, and the Scarecrow. The students discussed the idea of home and determined that it is far more than just a place. They also debated whether it is more important to have a brain (intelligence) or a heart (empathy). This debate is still ongoing! Scholars also practiced the writing process and using object pronouns. This coming week in ELA, we will take a pause from Spalding as students complete MAP tests and Benchmarks, so there will be no spelling test. Scholars will still be having Literature and Guided Reading each day. We will resume our normal class schedule on Monday, 4/26. 

Math:

This week in math scholars displayed their knowledge of decimals up to the hundredths place. Scholars have already been making great improvements and growing in confidence practicing math facts, 2 digit multiplication, long division, and word problems with coaching from Mrs. Watts. Next week, we’re excited to see which classes will have the fattest and most improved scholars on their 100 charts and continue to develop skills with fractions and geometry.

History:

This week students have been learning about taxation and the affect it had on the English colonists, as we get closer to the American Revolution. While focusing on taxes placed on paper goods and sugar, students came to the conclusion that colonists were justified in their anger towards the British government. Next week, we will focus on two more laws and taxes passed, leading up to the War. 

Science: 

This week, we concluded our conversation about fossil fuels and focused on global warming while learning about coal and natural gas. Students did a fantastic job at weighing the costs and benefits of using fossil fuels and are excited to learn about renewable energy, next week. Have a great weekend!

If you'd like to see what your scholars are learning and doing in their specials classes CLICK HERE !

 

 

Have a great weekend! Please reach out to your teachers with any questions, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. 👋

 

- The 4th Grade Team

Contact Information:

4A

Lead Teacher - Carolyn Conlon: carolyn.conlon@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Natalie Curran: natalie.curran@greatheartswesternhills.org

4B

Lead Teacher - Aaron Cho: aaron.cho@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Rinel Longoria: rinel.longoria@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Nathaly Salazar: nathaly.salazar@greatheartswesternhills.org

4D

Lead Teacher - Gwen Cunningham: gwen.cunningham@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Ashley Poritz: ashley.poritz@greatheartswesternhills.org

4th Grade Online

Lead Teacher - Vania Vasquez: vania.vasquez@greatheartswesternhills.org

Math Coach

Missy Watts: melissa.watts@greatheartswesternhills.org

Weekly Fourth Grade Update 4.9.21.

Weekly Update 

(4.5 - 4.9)

Announcements:

Water Bottles

Water cups will no longer be provided at school. Please ensure that your scholar comes to school with a water bottle as the heat returns. Drinking fountains are not in use to keep things sanitary.

Next Classic to Keep - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

We will be starting out next Classic-to-Keep this Monday, April 12th. Here is the ISBN to search and order the correct edition: 9781593082215

Click HERE for the Amazon link.

Literary Celebration

We will have a literary celebration for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz on May 25th. If you are interested in helping out with this, please contact Ms. Conlon at carolyn.conlon@greatheartswesternhills.org.

Upcoming Tests and Quizzes

Hundredths Quiz - 4/13

Math - Unit 1-6 Test - 4/15

History Quiz - 4/16

Science Project - TBD

ELA: 

This past week in ELA, scholars impressed us with their efforts! Not only did they work hard on their STAAR Writing Test, but they also showed how much they learned while reading the Princess and the Goblin. We are so proud to see their growth as readers and writers! This coming week, we will officially begin our final Classic-to-Keep: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Please have your scholar bring their copy on Monday. In Grammar, we will be focusing on Object Pronouns (me, us, you, him, her, it, them). Finally, in writing, scholars will continue practicing skills of expository and persuasive writing with tools such as concept maps and outlines. We can’t wait to see them continue to grow!

Math:

Scholars have continued excellent work practicing decimals up to the hundredths place. They are making great connections with how decimals and fractions relate and reflect the names of their place values. After their hard work this week with the Writing STAAR test, scholars practiced comparing decimals and have been doing a great job of lining up their place value to add and subtract decimals. Next week, they will show their knowledge of hundredths and also complete their next unit test!

History: 

Hello historians! This week we focused on the events leading up to the American Revolution, specifically with the Seven Years’ War and taxation. Next week, students will learn more about the issues leading up to The Declaration of Independence, and they will write their own versions. There will be a tiny quiz next Friday as well. See you next week!

Science:

Hello scientists! This week our scholars worked hard on learning more about fossil fuels and the effect they have on our environment. They learned how fossil fuels are created and how they harm the environment using the greenhouse effect. Next week, we will look closer at fossil fuels by investigating coal and natural gases’ effect on the natural environment. Scholars should expect hearing about a project in the upcoming week.

If you'd like to see what your scholars are learning and doing in their specials classes CLICK HERE !

 

 

Have a great weekend! Please reach out to your teachers with any questions, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. 👋

 

- The 4th Grade Team

Contact Information:

4A

Lead Teacher - Carolyn Conlon: carolyn.conlon@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Natalie Curran: natalie.curran@greatheartswesternhills.org

4B

Lead Teacher - Aaron Cho: aaron.cho@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Rinel Longoria: rinel.longoria@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Nathaly Salazar: nathaly.salazar@greatheartswesternhills.org

4D

Lead Teacher - Gwen Cunningham: gwen.cunningham@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Ashley Poritz: ashley.poritz@greatheartswesternhills.org

4th Grade Online

Lead Teacher - Vania Vasquez: vania.vasquez@greatheartswesternhills.org

Weekly Fourth Grade Update 4.2.21

Weekly Update

(3.29 - 4.1)

Announcements

Field Day

4th Grade had a blast at our field day competing and cheering their classmates on! (Mr. Cho got a bit overzealous with the running if you heard about it from your scholar…) Here are the results:

1st Place: 4A - Corinth

2nd Place: 4B - Carthage

3rd Place: 4D - Crete

We also want to shoutout and honor our scholars who were displayed excellent sportsmanship during our field day events!

Way to go: Noah Caraballo, Natalie Downing, Connor Mimun, Aliyah Gonzalez, Slade Young, and Kelly Cameron!

STAAR Test

On Tuesday, April 6th, we will have our first STAAR test on writing. Please send your scholars with a silent reading book, water bottle, and lunch. No backpacks will be needed and desks will be cleared out for testing. Please ensure your scholars get a good night of rest and filling breakfast for this morning!

Next Classic to Keep - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

We will be starting out next Classic-to-Keep on April 12th (some information below). Here is the ISBN to search and order the correct edition: 9781593082215

Click HERE for the Amazon link.

Friday - 4/9

Please note that next Friday will be a full day as it was originally planned, even though we are now having a make-up day on Monday.

Scholar of the Month

A round of applause for our scholars who have exemplified the virtue of perseverance!

4A: Jayla Agustin

4B: Luke Ybarra

4D: Noah Caraballo

Upcoming Tests and Quizzes:

Writing STAAR - Tuesday, 4/6

Princess and the Goblin Test - Thursday, 4/8

Decimals Quiz (Hundredths) - Monday, 4/12

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ELA:

We have officially finished The Princess and the Goblin! We have enjoyed this adventure together so immensely. We have had such profound discussions about courage, curiosity, and human connection. We are looking forward to a test over the book next Thursday (April 8th) for the scholars to show what they have learned and how they have grown from reading this great book. Because the STAAR writing test is on Tuesday (April 6th) we want to let you know that all review and preparation will occur in class. If scholars have been paying attention and participating throughout the novel, they will succeed on this test. Please email Ms. Conlon with any questions! Our next Classic-to-Keep is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.  We encourage your scholar to have their copy ready by Monday, April 12th. This novel will be our last of the year! Note: Next week in Spalding, we will only be learning 20 words due to the STAAR test on Tuesday.

Math:

Scholars have continued working hard on their decimals. This week, we focused on adding in hundredths and looked at real life connections to how we represent money. Scholars began working on factors of 100 to help them equate fractions and decimals. They did an excellent job on their tenths, and we will keep practicing expanded form and notation with our hundredths next week!

History:

Hello historians! We had another great week of learning about American history and the lives of colonists. Students practiced working in groups to learn about the rights of a colonist and discussed how life was different in each colony. Next week, we will begin learning about the events that led to the Declaration of Independence. Have a great weekend. 

Science:

Hello scientists! We have started our new unit for science, Using Natural Resources. We started the week by filling out a vocabulary chart to prepare for our new unit and students were able to quiz each other on the new terms. Then we learned about the difference between non-renewable and renewable resources. Next week, we will focus on learning about fossil fuels and the effects that they have on our environment. Have a great weekend!

If you'd like to see what your scholars are learning and doing in their specials classes CLICK HERE !

 

 

Have a great weekend! Please reach out to your teachers with any questions, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. 👋

 

- The 4th Grade Team

Contact Information:

4A

Lead Teacher - Carolyn Conlon: carolyn.conlon@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Natalie Curran: natalie.curran@greatheartswesternhills.org

4B

Lead Teacher - Aaron Cho: aaron.cho@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Rinel Longoria: rinel.longoria@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Nathaly Salazar: nathaly.salazar@greatheartswesternhills.org

4D

Lead Teacher - Gwen Cunningham: gwen.cunningham@greatheartswesternhills.org

Assistant Teacher - Ashley Poritz: ashley.poritz@greatheartswesternhills.org

4th Grade Online

Lead Teacher - Vania Vasquez: vania.vasquez@greatheartswesternhills.org